A tip to Olympic hosts present and future: if you want people to remember your Games, throw an Opening Ceremony to remember.
Who can forget—in the 21st century alone—Sydney’s four-hour marathon, Beijing’s 2,008-drummer showcase, London’s humorous royal stunt, or Paris’s riverboat trek? Not every ceremony has been perfect, but each has given to the world a multifaceted overview of its event’s whole deal.
